Ocean Energy Europe has elected Thierry Kalanquin from DCNS and DP Energy’s Simon de Pietro as its new co-presidents.
They will replace Rob Stevenson who has been president of Ocean Energy Europe for the last two years.
Kalanquin (pictured, right) is senior vice-president for energies & marine Infrastructure at DCNS, heading up all ocean energy activities, and also the non-executive chairman of OpenHydro.
De Pietro (pictured, left) is chief executive officer and owner/director of DP Energy, which has interests in wind, solar and tidal projects in Europe, Australia and Canada.
He said: “Ocean Energy Europe has a crucial position to ensure that European policy and decision makers are fully aware of the potential of ocean energy and are putting the appropriate measures in place to support the industry.
“I am proud to be elected as co-president of the organisation together with Thierry Kalanquin from DCNS.
“We bring two different perspectives together, into one common vision, which is the development of the ocean energy sector.”
Kalanquin said: “I am very proud of this decision and I look forward to working in tandem with Simon de Pietro.
“The combination of our complementary expertise in energy project management and technological and industrial development will represent a serious asset for the emergence of marine renewable energies in Europe.”
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Thierry Kalanquin and Simon de Pietro named co-presidents of trade body
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